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EPISODE · Jul 12, 2025 · 44 MIN

Thinking about your sun exposure this summer? Journalist Rowan Jacobsen has answers

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As summer officially kicks off, Behind the Story host Amanda Ulrich chats with fellow journalist Rowan Jacobsen about his in-depth reporting on sunlight and sun exposure—and its many benefits you may not know about. Rowan gives his take on when you should wear sunscreen, how to write a narrative-driven science story, and whether or not moving to a sunny place may just be the key to longevity. Rowan is a journalist and author who writes about science and nature for many publications, including most recently for Scientific American. He is a current media fellow with Nova Institute for Health. 8:24 Is Sunscreen the New Margarine? (Outside) 8:40 Against Sunscreen Absolutism (The Atlantic) 9:00 Australia’s sun safety guidelines updated to take account of diverse skin types (The Guardian) 35:44 An Ocean Plastics Field Trip for Corporate Executives (Outside) 35:47 Truffle Hound (Bloomsbury Publishing)

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